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When it comes to water policy, the stakes are high in OKC. The city delivers water to more than 500,000 customers and has to provide service for residential, commercial and industrial users. It also depends on water supplies in other parts of the state, so there are a lot of questions about balancing supply and demand.

For example, OKC stores water at Canton Lake. But when OKC draws water from the lake — which is 90 miles northwest of the city — it can have a big impact on the quality of life for Canton residents. This is a balancing act in play at many Oklahoma lakes, but the drought has raised the stakes for all types of water users.

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